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Spring in Kabul – Central Asia and Afghanistan building ties


The first consultative dialogue “Afghanistan – Central Asia,” held in Kabul in recent days, marks a shift that has long been overdue: Afghanistan is gradually ceasing…

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South Caucasus

Energy price surge drives Germany’s inflation to two-year high


Inflation in Germany accelerated to 2.7% year-on-year in March, reaching its highest level since January 2024, driven primarily by a sharp rise in energy prices,…

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Armenian FM says third-country partners needed for TRIPP construction


Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has said the country will require partners from third countries during the construction phase of the Trump Route for International…

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Iran cleric says ceasefire approved but fighting will continue


A conservative Iranian cleric Imam Ahmad Alamolhoda has said the country’s leadership approved a ceasefire agreement but warned that it would not be upheld and hostilities…

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Azerbaijan–Lithuania partnership: unlocking Baltic potential – Review by Khazar Akhundov


In recent years, Azerbaijan has been expanding its trade, economic, and transport ties with the countries of Eastern Europe and the Baltic region. A key priority…

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Estonia shifts spending from armoured vehicles to drones, air defence


Estonia’s government has decided to temporarily suspend a €500 million programme to procure new armoured vehicles and redirect the funds toward strengthening air…

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Iranian envoy: Gulf publics support retaliatory strikes on US targets


Iran’s ambassador to Uzbekistan, Mohammad Ali Eskandari, has said that Tehran continues to maintain good relations with Gulf states despite the consequences of a…

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France’s TotalEnergies halts Saudi refinery after damage from regional attacks


French energy giant TotalEnergies said it has suspended operations at a major oil refinery on Saudi Arabia’s eastern Gulf coast after the facility was damaged during…

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IDF says it destroyed over 200 rocket launchers in Lebanon


The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) say they have destroyed more than 200 rocket launchers and killed hundreds of Hezbollah artillery personnel since the start of their…

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Bloomberg: Russian-flagged supertanker transits Strait of Hormuz


A Russian-flagged supertanker has transited the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf, marking a rare passage by a vessel linked to the country through its flag…